Step 1: Build your Cabinets as per the ikea instructions

Great Job! I just purchased two alex drawers and the shorter NUMERAR countertop (73&quot;) and i love it! looks like something from an expensive design store! Two questions: I was suprised to read in the ikea instructions that the countertop requires screwed in instilation to prevent warping plus regular oil treatment for the first two months. Did you oil treat your desk as instructed? has yours warped from not being screwed to the alex xomponents? or is it fine as is for normal desk use i.e. not much exposure to water... Although i was wondering about the heat of a hot laptop.. Anywhoo, thanks for any follow-up!

<p>No warpage and its been 8 years. In a kitchen, where the humidity would be higher, that might be an issue. I never oil treated it because i like the untreated colour, however on my kitchen counters i followed that rule due to all the moisture. </p>

In my own Instructable, I've used Howard Butcher Block Conditioner on the same countertop and it looks and feels great. Highly recommended.<br>